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Pink has recovered from COVID-19, is making $1 million donation: “This illness is serious and real”

WIEZ Apr 4, 2020

Andrew MacPhersonFirst, the bad news: Two weeks ago, Pink tested positive for COVID-19. Now, the good news: She's recovered, and now her test results are negative. In a…

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COVID-19 changes: Disney shuffles Marvel slate, ‘Indiana Jones 5’, others

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Marvel Studios (LOS ANGELES) -- Disney has announced a host of changes to its upcoming movie release schedule because of the COVID-19 crisis. The moves affect nearly all of…

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Indian police wear coronavirus-shaped helmets to spread COVID-19 awareness

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty Images(HYDERABAD, INDIA) -- They say if you can't beat them, join them, and that seems to be the motto police in India have taken to heart. The…

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‘Reading Rainbow”s LeVar Burton will read adult and children’s stories aloud on Twitter Livestream

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- LeVar Burton will stream his LeVar Burton Reads podcast on Twitter, reading adult and children’s stories for…

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Dr. Fauci is getting a “high quality” collectable bobblehead figurine made in his honor

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, is coming to a store near you as a collectible…

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Jane Fonda joins TikTok and revives the Jane Fonda Workout to save the planet

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) -- Jane Fonda is bringing back the 80s. The actress, who ignited a side-career in exercise with her popular Jane Fonda Workout…

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TLC announces ’90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined’

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

TLC(NEW YORK) -- Ready for a blast from the past? Well, that's exactly what fans will get with TLC's new miniseries 90 Day Finacé: Self-Quarantined. The…

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Jennifer Aniston & Kimmel surprise COVID-19 positive nurse with $10K from PostMates

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

ABC(LOS ANGELES) -- On another installment of his ABC show-from-home Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel -- along with his famous friend Jennifer…

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“There’s a lot of concern here”: West Virginia braces for spread of COVID-19

WIEZ Apr 5, 2020

Maksim Tkachenko(NEW YORK) – West Virginia became the last state in the country to record a positive case of COVID-19, and the percent of positive tests are lower…

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Significant storm system begins to impact California with heavy rain, flash flooding

WIEZ Apr 5, 2020

iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- An intensifying and complex storm system is bringing some bands of heavy rain and some mountain snow to parts of northern and central California this…

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Coronavirus live updates: US has largest number of deaths in 24-hour span

WIEZ Apr 5, 2020

iStock(NEW YORK) -- The death toll amid the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to skyrocket as more than 8,500 people in the United States have died from COVID-19 as of…

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No COVID-19 tests available for prisoners at center of New York outbreak, court documents show

WIEZ Apr 4, 2020

Leonsbox/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A federal detention center at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City has no in-house ability to test sick or…

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Pair of storms to hit West Coast with heavy rain, snow and strong winds

WIEZ Apr 4, 2020

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A powerful Nor’easter remains lurking well offshore of the northeast coastline. It backed westward on Friday, somewhat closer to the shoreline and…

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Detroit police soldier on, despite COVID-19 outbreak

WIEZ Apr 4, 2020

polybutmono/iStock(DETROIT) -- At a community event in Detroit earlier this month in which a number of Detroit Police Department officers were present, the moderator of that…

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Coronavirus live updates: Coast Guard oversees disembarkation of 250,000 cruise ship passengers

WIEZ Apr 4, 2020

Maksim Tkachenko(NEW YORK) -- The death toll amid the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to skyrocket as more than 7,000 people in the United States have died…

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7-year-old donates more than 6,000 masks, gloves and caps from hotels to hospital workers

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Courtesy of Isma Zubair(ASHBURN, Va.) -- A 7-year-old in Virginia has found a special way to show his appreciation to the hospital workers fighting on the front lines to save…

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Jorma Kaukonen to play live streaming concert Saturday from his Fur Peace Ranch

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Credit: Scotty HillHot Tuna and ex-Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is joining the ranks of musicians who are treating fans to live streaming performances during…

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Brian Wilson, Nile Rodgers and other stars pay tribute to Bill Withers

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesIn the wake of the sad news announced today that Bill Withers died Monday of heart complications at age 81, a variety of other well-known music…

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Brian Wilson, Nile Rodgers and other stars pay tribute to Bill Withers

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesIn the wake of the sad news announced today that Bill Withers died Monday of heart complications at age 81, a variety of other well-known music…

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Christopher Cross reveals COVID-19 diagnosis, says it’s “possibly the worst illness I’ve ever had”

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Medios y Media/Getty ImagesChristopher Cross is the latest musician to reveal that he's tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. In a lengthy posting on Facebook,…

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Listen to Green Day’s surprise ‘Otis Big Guitar Mix’ EP

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

ABC/Rick RowellGreen Day has dropped a surprise new EP, Otis Big Guitar Mix. The collection includes alternate mixes of three songs from the punk trio's…

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America releasing career-spanning 50th anniversary rarities box set, ‘Half Century,’ in June

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Gonzo MultimediaAmerica will celebrate its 50th anniversary by releasing a career-spanning eight-disc box set titled Half Century in early June that features a treasure trove…

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Elton John, Paul McCartney thank healthcare workers in new video honoring the UK’s National Health Service

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

ABC/Randy Holmes; Mary McCartney/MPL CommunicationsElton John and Paul McCartney are among the British celebrities who have taken part in a new video salute to the U.K.'s…

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“Lean on Me” singer Bill Withers dead at 81

WIEZ Apr 3, 2020

Bill Withers performing in 1972; Michael Putland/Getty ImagesBill Withers, whose soulful hits such as "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine" earned him induction into the Rock…

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Click Here For The WIEZ Essential Business Directory To See What Area Businesses Remain Open To Serve You!

Welcome to the new 94.7 WIEZ!

94.7 WIEZ plays the best songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s for Decatur and beyond. Our music is always familiar, always friendly to your family. Artists like Michael McDonald, The Beatles, Elton John, Earth Wind and Fire, Billy Joel and The Eagles live here on 94.7 WIEZ.

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